Why do we need EPA regulations to persuade truckers to save money? Shipping companies were presumably aware that fuel is costly and that they can reap savings by paying more upfront for more efficient trucks
400-Ton Driverless Trucks Headed to Alberta Oil Fields
Canada’s largest oil-company said it will be purchasing driverless trucks, each weighing 400 tons, to work the Alberta oil fields, the Calgary Herald reported.
LTL carriers welcome pending 33-foot trailers amid toughening safety standards
WASHINGTON—The trucking industry is welcoming a classic productivity tradeoff – allowing 33-foot twin “pup” trailers in exchange for toughening equipment and driver training standards.
US Drivers Take Equivalent of 3,900 Trips to the Sun as Refiners Churn Out Gasoline
Oil supplies are abundant. America’s refiners are running the hardest in 10 years. So why isn’t the country awash in gasoline?
House turns up heat on COOL reform
The U.S. House late Wednesday passed legislation that repeals country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef, pork and chicken.
Big Data Brings Relief to Allergy Medicine Supply Chains
Allergy sufferers in the U.S. have had a particularly rough time this spring, with April and May pollen levels in New York frequently surging 25% or more above the monthly average for the last three years, according to data from IMS Health Inc. (This article requires a subscription with The Wall Street Journal. To access, […]
Senate Sends President Two-Month Highway Funding Extension
The Senate on May 23 easily passed a two-month extension of highway funding authority, sending the measure to the president for his signature.
Iraq Set to Flood Oil Market to Further Undercut US Shale
Iraq is taking OPEC’s strategy to defend its share of the global oil market to a new level.
Truck traffic rises at top US border crossings
The number of tractor-trailers that passed through the top five U.S. border crossings rose 2.4 percent in the first quarter, compared with a 4.1 percent increase a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above […]
Big data helps shipping lines cut fuel bills and emissions
By focusing on operational improvements, shipping companies are reducing fuel consumption, saving money and cutting greenhouse emissions, while continuing to increase the amount of freight transported.